Turkiye-Israel Relations: A new beginning
Asad Mirza Recently there have been indications both from Israel and Turkiye that the leadership in those countries was mulling a reset in their bilateral ties. In Israel’s case it was one more step in the direction of regional rapprochement, while for Turkiye it is basically aimed at tackling and furthering its economic woes and […]
Flying less should be a high-priority climate action
Parke Wilde An opinion piece at Ensia recently reported that “flying produces only 2% of total emissions today” and contended, “Even if everyone were to stop flying, the total climate mitigation impact would be negligible.” This understates the impact of aviation for three reasons. First, the International Energy Association (IEA) reports that just the fuel […]
JK reports 131 fresh covid-19 cases
Srinagar, Aug 30: Jammu and Kashmir reported 131 fresh covid-19 cases while as there was no death due to the virus during the last 24 hours, officials said on Tuesday. They said that 22 cases were reported from Jammu division and 109 from Kashmir Valley, taking the overall tally to 477644. Among the cases, 173646 […]
Three LeT terrorists killed in Shopian gunfight: Police
Srinagar, August 30: Three terrorists of Lashkar-i-Toiba outfit were killed in a gunfight in Nagbal area of South Kashmir’s Shopian district on Tuesday. Official sources said that three terrorists of LeT were killed and their bodies were also recovered from the encounter site. Earlier a joint team of Police and army launched a cordon and […]
7 people killed, 5 others injured as vehicle plunges into gorge in Kishtwar
Jammu, Aug 30: At least seven people were killed and five others injured when a Tata sumo they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into gorge in Kishtwar district on Tuesday, officials said. They said that the accident took place near Bunda Chatroo Changa when driver of the vehicle (JK17 -9117), a […]
Encounter breaks out in Shopian village: Police
Shopian, Aug 30: An encounter broke out between security forces and terroristss at Nagbal village of south Kashmir’s Shopian district, officials said here on Tuesday. An official said that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of terrorists launched search operation in the area. He said that […]
Govt formally winds up Toshkhana organization, transfer its assets to Culture Department
Srinagar, Aug 30: The government on Tuesday issued formal orders regarding winding up of Toshkhana Organization and transfer of its Assets and staff to the Culture Department. “Sanction is hereby accorded to the closure/winding-up of the Jammu and Kashmir Toshkhana Organization,” reads a government order. The sanctioned posts and incumbent staff of the Toshkhana organization […]
SC to examine constitutional validity of 10 percent quota for EWS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday said it would first examine the constitutional validity of the Centre’s decision to grant 10 per cent reservation to EWS in admissions and jobs before hearing appeals against a high court verdict which had set aside a local law granting quota to Muslims. A five-judge […]
China’s infringements along India’s border violation of international order: German envoy
New Delhi, Aug 30 (PTI) China’s infringements along India’s border are a violation of the international order and should not be accepted, but at the same time, there is a need to understand Europe’s outrage over the Russian attack on Ukraine, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Monday. In an interaction with the media, the […]
Tara Chand, Majid Wani and others quit Congress party in Jammu
Srinagar, Aug 30: At least 52 functionaries of the Congress party including several senior leaders, former ministers and legislators have resigned from the party in Jammu on Monday in support of fromer veteran Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad. In a resignation letter, senior Congress leaders, former ministers and legislators who gave resigned from the party […]